Birding Diary of an Exiled Liverpudlian and his West Hartford Wanderings

Friday, 4 February 2011

Mixed Bag

In summary:

Greatham Creek at 8am - good start with Knot and other waders west of the road bridge, and flying south to the east of it, a Little Egret (seen again twice at Saltholme later). No sign of the B-n Grebe tho'.

No Peregrines at the power station, and no white-winged gulls at either tip despite two visits to each. However, Latte later at Saltholme showed them at Seaton Meadows Landfill on BirdGuides, and whilst consuming caffiene, Peregrine fly past, distant but clear and NW.

Only one Long-eared Owl at Saltholme, and almost glued to the junction of branch and trunk so as to remain upright in the by-now, back to gale force winds (it was still and calm at 9am but quickly got back up to speed by 10am).

Back for Seaton Meadows - Take 3 - but this time viewing south from North Gare Road, over the Common, facing into the wind, so shaky optics (ooo-errr!!!), but immediate success with the juvenile Glaucous monster in the centre of the flock, giving the crows a hard time.

About Me

Born in Liverpool in 1964 and moved to the NE 18 years later. Graduated with a degree in Zoology in 1985 and been employed, married and mortgaged (in that order) ever since. My beagle, Lily, is above here.